10 Reasons Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is STILL The Best Game Of The Generation

10. Innovation

With how incredible and beloved the Legend of Zelda franchise has been over the last three decades, ‘Nostalgia’ almost ended up on this list. However, while it’s true that fans love a title they recognise, it didn’t seem fair to this game to base its success off that of its predecessors. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a new game in its own right.

While it may be true that any loyal Zelda fan will recognise elements of this game from previous titles – whether it be the revamped and enlarged areas bearing the same names they’ve grown up with, the familiar plot line, or even something as minor as Epona’s theme which plays near every stable – this game takes one of the most formulaic franchises and throws out half the formula.

The joke has been made before that the title should’ve been Zelda: Breath of Fresh Air, but while the joke may be overplayed, it is not unwarranted in the slightest. Breath of the Wild takes the things we know and love about Zelda games and gives us so much more. The dungeons feel fresh, the landscape is incredible, and the numerous cutscenes give the characters a personality to a level we’ve never seen before.